IMPORTANT: For complete information on graduate degrees offered at the Bienen School of Music, please download the Graduate Music Student Handbook.

Artist Certificate

This professional performance program of intensive advanced study in piano, string instruments, voice, and woodwinds, brass, and percussion is intended for music performance students, either post-bachelor or post-graduate degrees, who demonstrate outstanding professional ability. The program is designed to be completed in one academic year of full-time study.

Program Overview

A minimum of nine units are required (3 each quarter). All Artist Certificate programs include 3 units of 500-level applied study, 3 units of related performance study (at least one of which is at the 400 level), and 3 units of music electives (at least one of which is at the 400 level). All courses/plans of study must be approved by the advisor and program. Contact the coordinator for the program you're interested in (use links above) to find out more details for your program.

Recitals

The Artist Certificate typically requires the successful completion of two full-length recitals. Individual programs make decisions about the content and timing of these required recitals.

Course Credits

Only those courses taken at the 300-, 400-, or 500-levels may apply to the Certificate.

Ensemble

Artist Certificate students may become members of major ensembles or smaller chamber ensembles/opera if determined appropriate by their program faculty.

Transfer of Credits

No transfer of credit toward the Certificate in Performance requirements is accepted.